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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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